Ram (Paul Newman) and Eddie (Sidney Poitier) are two jazz musicians living in Paris. When they meet and fall in love with two young American girls, Ram and Eddie must decide whether they should move back to America with them or stay in Paris.

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Video Quality

Paris Blues comes to Blu-Ray thanks to MGM with a 1080p transfer that thankfully looks miles better than The Good Die Young which was released at the same time. This film was previously released on Blu-Ray through Kino Lorber in 2014, but we do not have that release to compare. The new transfer shows off a pleasing amount of depth and enhanced detail within the film’s composition. Contrast is capably defined with only intermittent instances of flicker or density fluctuation in the print.

The natural film grain remains intact with only a fleeting noise interfering with the rich black-and-white photography. Black levels showcase some welcome depth with no serious occurrence of crush or compression artifacts. The image has some occasional softness, but you still get a favorable amount of texture on the costumes and within the production design. Nicks and scratches make brief appearances, but nothing significant enough to sink the experience. MGM has done a swell job of bringing this one back into circulation.

Audio Quality

MGM brings us this new Blu-Ray with a lossless DTS-HD 2.0 Master Audio mix that reaches its sonic capabilities but still shows its age. Dialogue comes through crisp and clear without much distortion or other sonic intrusions. The environmental effects make the grandest impression when music is being made in the club. The sounds of certain bustling moments add a bit of life to the mix. The score and music influence the narrative, and it holds up passably when it comes to fidelity. The track mostly avoids hiccups outside of some age-related issues. MGM has done a perfectly fine job with the sound. There are English SDH subtitles provided.

Special Features

There are no special features provided on the disc.

Final Thoughts

Paris Blues is a fairly entertaining drama that succeeds largely on the presence of Paul Newman and Sidney Poitier. The narrative is spry and rarely takes the most trite path. You understand these characters and do want them to succeed on some level even after knowing them for a short while. We would have liked a bit more substance for their female counterparts, but there is still a lot to love about this outing. MGM has brought this film to Blu-Ray with a good A/V presentation but nothing in the way of special features. If you are a fan of the performers, give it a shot. Recommended

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Note: Images presented in this review are not reflective of the image quality of the Blu-Ray.

Disclaimer: MGM has supplied a copy of this disc free of charge for review purposes. All opinions in this review are the honest reactions of the author.